Asyntactic
consisting of morphemes that are combined differently from their mode of combination as separate words in a phrase, as bookstore, which is an asyntactic compound, while the same elements are combined syntactically in store for books.
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- Asystematic
asystematic asystematic a·sys·tem·at·ic (ā-sĭs’tə-māt’ĭk) or a·sys·tem·ic (ā’sĭ-stěm’ĭk) adj. not specific to one system or set or organs; not systematic.
- Asystole
noun (pathol) the absence of heartbeat; cardiac arrest n. 1860, from modern latin, from greek a-, privative prefix (see a- (3)), + systole “contraction” (see systole). asystole a·sys·to·le (ā-sĭs’tə-lē, ə-sĭs’-) n. the absence of contractions of the heart. a’sys·tol’ic (ā’sĭ-stŏl’ĭk) adj.
- Asyut
a city in central egypt, on the nile. noun an ancient city in central egypt, on the nile. pop: 417 000 (2005 est) ancient greek name lycopolis
- At a blow
a sudden, hard stroke with a hand, fist, or weapon: a blow to the head. a sudden shock, calamity, reversal, etc.: his wife’s death was a terrible blow to him. a sudden attack or drastic action: the invaders struck a blow to the south. at one blow, with a single act: he became wealthy and […]
- At a discount
to deduct a certain amount from (a bill, charge, etc.): all bills that are paid promptly will be discounted at two percent. to offer for sale or sell at a reduced price: the store discounted all clothing for the sale. to advance or lend money with deduction of interest on (commercial paper not immediately payable). […]